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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,600.47, 256,129.37 and 100,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,600.47, 256,129.37 and 100,717.56 is: 138,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,600.47 : 256,129.37 = 100,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,600.47/256,129.37 = 100,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,600.47x = 256,129.37 × 100,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,600.47x = 25,796,725,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,725,190.74/185,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,990.62

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